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5. Time’s Up - Exit National Treasure

Betty announces her retirement as Speaker. Meeting royalty and getting a peerage. Concluded by the author.

Betty announces her retirement as Speaker. Meeting royalty and getting a peerage.

Betty Boothroyd reads the final excerpt from her autobiography on life as the first female Speaker of the House of Commons.

Abridged by Katrin Williams

Producer: Duncan Minshull

First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in October 2001

15 minutes

Last on

Sat 25 Jun 2022 02:00

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  • Fri 24 Jun 2022 14:00
  • Sat 25 Jun 2022 02:00